Business

TrustedHousesitters, the world’s largest pet sitting network, has announced that it has reached the milestone of 100,000 pet sitter and owner members on its platform.  The business, founded in 2010, connects owners with a worldwide community of pet sitters. It facilitates a transaction-free value exchange between owners and sitters, “based…

Approximately half (48%) of businesses currently trading have reported that the prices of materials, goods, or services bought in April 2022 had increased from March 2022, while 23% reported that prices sold had increased across the same period. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the wholesale and retail…

GoWalkies has launched a crowdfunding campaign to invest in blockchain technology and support its expansion and development strategy. GoWalkies is a pet technology business that connects verified dog walkers with dog owners. Benefitting both dog owners and walkers, GoWalkies provides owners with “peace of mind” through a range of safety…

Professionals in the petcare industry are being urged to gain their qualifications in microchipping and add this to their list of services, as new rules are set to see a surge in demand for the procedure. It comes as the government recently announced that every kitten must be microchipped before…

Animal Trust has announced it is looking to raise £2m of investment crowdfunding to help expand its services in England and Wales. The group, which is set up as a community interest company, has launched its new bond offer on the Triodos Crowdfunding platform.  Animal Trust said its mission is…

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) and other industry experts are calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals. The organisations recently endorsed the ‘Safe Pets and People’ campaign, which aims to highlight the fact that currently, people caring for pets in…

International cat and dog food company Animonda has chosen Su-Bridge Pet Supplies to be its exclusive wholesale distributor in the UK.  Animonda has produced high quality pet food since 1991 and has since seen success in the German market. Su-Bridge Pet Supplies, meanwhile, is a pet trade solutions provider that…

Agria Pet Insurance has raised over £21,000 for small local dog rescues and larger charities after completing a virtual dog walk. The nationwide event ran throughout September with hundreds of dog owners taking part through walking and donating to dog rescues across the UK. Individual donations topped £10,000, which Agria…

Bruce’s doggy day care has announced the acquisition of Buddies, the second largest doggy day care in the UK for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition brings the total number of Bruce’s sites to eight, with further openings planned for 2022. All current Buddies staff have been retained as part of…

Agria Pet Insurance has announced the appointment of Vicki Wentworth as its new managing director. Wentworth brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the specialist pet insurer, having worked within the financial services industry with senior roles at Aviva, LV=, and Wesleyan Assurance. She said: “I am thrilled to…